The best Restaurants in Bakersfield ranking of January 2025
1370 restaurant menus in Bakersfield, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"This is one of the best run Taco Bell locations in the nation. The service is top notch. Their track record getting orders correct is stellar, and..."
chase
"Nice place to walk, city needs to watch for..."
JMV
"I live in the far NW and drive here over the two that are closet to my house. Burritos taste like they’re supposed to and not bland. Thank you to..."
"Servers were great and the food was great too. I had garlic noodles, fried zucchini, and Cajun waffle fries. Dad had the gumbo with rice and shrimp..."
Daniel Day
"Great atmosphere and friendly staff only add to great tasting seafood. Plenty of parking at the Marketplace lots of seating in the restaurant and..."
Brian An
"Servers are nice. Quick service. Owner loves interacting with customers. Great prices for seafood. We never leave without cleaning our plates...."
Alexess Jimenez
"Loved it! Awesome seafood.. only thing was the fish n chips the batter wasn't all that great and some of the seafood items were a bit overcooked but..."
Chipper Jones Solomon
"First time to try crawfish and it was good. Server recommended that me and my companion get a pound each and it was just enough with rice. For those..."
Sherwin Ferreria
"Delicious Cajun Food with hospitality to boot. 😎👍 Although the decor is by far my favorite thing about this place. Not to mention you can leave..."
Brandan M.
"The atmosphere was great, we had a 3lb boil. I would like to try more of the..."
crystal Iafrati
"The restaurant itself has a entertaining atmosphere with the old boom boxes and the ability to leave your mark on the walls inside. The catfish is..."
"Hulk juice is my fav because its sweet, not too..."
gabbie torres
"Wow, this place is A......mazing! I satisfied my civil duty for the year downtown and stopped by for their Spicy Poke bowl! Super nice girl working..."
Gregg Collins
"I truly enjoy this place I love all of the bowl that I've ordered. . And their prices are more reasonable than other places I've..."
Erika Johnson
"Great place with friendly staff. The owners are awesome people as..."
Jesse Flores
"The food is fresh and customer service was great. Great place for..."
Eric Tapia
"What a treat 🍓 Best bowls in town! Always super friendly service and GLUTEN FREE granola on request. They also have a rewards program that will..."
"I go here for lunch sometimes and usually the order is ready within 10 minutes. Their food is always really good and it isn't too expensive. Next..."
Alyssa Ludwig
"Nice and quick little Japanese restaurant at the marketplace. Good for a quick bite before a movie or grabbing something fast at lunch. Recommend..."
Brian An
"Loved my yellow submarine roll. Loved the presentation. Everything was very clean and nicely setup, chill atmosphere. Staff were friendly and quick...."
Kayla Robison
"Anyone that knows me and my husband know that this is one of our favorite places to eat! It's usually our go to for many occasions and is great for..."
Bunnii Bunz
"So basically it’s fast food (and that isn’t meant in a bad way, what I mean is that they are very fast), but it’s sushi and it’s very fresh...."
Collin Hoffman
"Appreciated the waitress, who knew this was our 1st time, walked us through the menu and made recommendations based on our tastes. She nailed it! I..."
john fee
"First off, this restaurant is very cute inside. They have the menu up on the wall to check out before you get to the counter which I thought was..."
"The owner is obviously passionate. The food is good. They have some great products and support neighborhood projects.
Next time I’m getting a..."
Amy Murch
"Hands down best vegan burgers around! I can not wait to try the other..."
Ni Schrader
"Love-Love the Coconut cashew butter. We will plan our trip to Los Ángeles on when you are open to stock up. This last time we got to try the Thai..."
Veronica Garcia
"I absolutely love the hens roost. I have been coming here off and on for a while. Excellent vegan fare. The Thai fries and sometimes a falafel burger..."
Bakersfield Street Photography
"Wow! This place offers so much! I enjoyed my Impossible Burger Cali style with Thai Fries. My partner devoured a Grilled Cheese. The people were so..."
Joshua H
"I talked with the owner who said they are in transition and will have the store finished in August. I promise to go back and take more pictures..."
Melissa Wolfenstein
"SO good vegan food 👌 loved both the (Tuesday) tacos 🌮 and Thai fries. Great service..."
juho parviainen
"Mac & cheese burger was pretty good. I definitely will be going back again. I'm told the menu will rotate so I'm planning to try the whole menu...."
Big Papi Morenito
"Quick Summary
Very cool trendy vegan burger joint. The Impossible Burger was one of the best vegan burgers I've had. Really liked how they sold their..."
Richard Fung
"Went for the first time to this wonderful place and was in awww by all the delicious aromas and hospitality. Vegans paradise loved it all. Tried the..."
"Second time visiting this place and was amazing both times. First time i got a philly cheese and second time i got buffalo chicken sandwich, both..."
j mallen
"This is my first time here and I got to say this place is outstanding! The inside is decorated very nicely. The entire restaurant was clean and the..."
John Haberkern
"Very good Sandwiches...but they are a little overpriced. Paid $6 for a 4 inch Pastrami and provolone on sourdough with mayo and mustard only. Total..."
Rhea Ann Snow
"If you like sandwiches and want to customize your sandwich then this is a good choice for a meal. I chose a spinach wrap. The tortilla was green with..."
Ellen Robinson
"Ok first sorry for the yelp photo Lol that’s the only one i have for the sandwich....i went here for lunch today first time. Super nice staff,..."
"I love this restaurant. They are like my family here. I worked here for 3 years, and I don't anymore but that's because I got a better job and they..."
Jerrica kral
"My family and I have been coming here for a few years for our Saturday breakfast. It is always delicious and the owners are always very friendly. It..."
Mel’s Kitchen
"Fantastic burgers, great fries. The large order of fries is very generous! It could easily feed 3 people. Their cheeseburgers taste great, the fries..."
Gabriel Reyes
"I love their food specially at night time. The cashier s are nice except one that works in the morning.she likes to flirt with my husband.I guess she..."
Gina Vega
"Been coming here since i was really young, super friendly staff & its my dads favorite place. He gets the chicken dinner & i always get french toast..."
IMForged
"Man this place has some good stuff killer chili fries awesome pastrami and a great patty melt that melts in your mouth. They also have there homemade..."
"I just love the biscuits and gravy they serve here. I try to get by at least once a week. The biscuits are fluffy and tasty and the gravy is..."
John Haberkern
"Love this place! Been eating their Biscuits and gravy for years and the Chile Verde Mac and Cheese is award winning for a reason😋great service and..."
Alex Flores
"Had a hot ham and cheese in a croissant. I liked it. Also a good spot for..."
Francis astronomo
"Very pleasurable experience.
Very good omelet and biscuits n gravy for breakfast. I was impressed with the quality of the food and the superior..."
Joe Buccino
"Personally this place is way too busy for breakfast but it does have delicious, fresh food. It was a little understaffed when I went there last (1..."
Sam wise
"A bit more expensive than surrounding stores but there is a woman that works there with tattoos. I remember her having a quarter sleeve for sure,..."
SgtOfMarines
"Not your average convenience store. Was passing thru town. You have to try their award winning mac n cheese. Holy cow!!! They have original, Chile..."
"The best and most fresh Mexican food in town. Great prices, simple menu, great staff and fresh ice tea every morning. I highly recommend the Carnitas..."
Mark Stacy
"I had the 3 tacos combo, it was made fresh and delicious! This is a very good place to eat. Great prices..."
Lori Hofer
"This place is awesome, the food is fresh and delicious. They can make you something that isn't even on their menu, I had chili Verde nachos they were..."
Larry L Franco Jr.
"Delicious, fresh ingredients! Friendly staff (most likely the owners) and the informal atmosphere makes it a great value for the quantity of food and..."
Connie Reimer Penner
"Great food, big portions, great prices. And their salsa is on..."
Paul Beltran
"Awesome food! They cut the meat into perfect sized (little) pieces, and everything is cooked right in front of you...made to order. Fresh, fast,..."
Dana Lagow
"Great food....custom burritos and AMAZING salsa..."
Jason Whitson
"Fresh food cooked to order. Quality is perfect and the staff is always..."
Nicole Gallagher Coates
"Your going down..."
Justin Lester
"Good Mexican foods to eat, so it's now one of my favorite Mexican restaurants to go. I would recommend it so much because the foods tasted so great..."
Paul Kim
"The food is great I have never had a bad meal from Asada Grill. Whenever we drive down for work in Bakersfield I always have to have an asada..."
David Navarro
"Excellent meats. Love the “Chipotle” like setup to build your own burrito. Really great food and breakfast burritos. Will be sure to stop again..."
Trevor Dayley
"Grabbed burritos on the way to the airport. There are tables in BFL before security, and we ate there. Perfect solution since there is very little..."
Cliff Connors
"Really good Mexican food. The food is always fresh and hot. The employees I came in contact with were very nice and friendly. I ordered a chili Verde..."
John Haberkern
"I ordered a plate of tacos. It took awhile because they made it fresh to order. You can choose the condiments. The food tastes..."
Ariel Anders
"Great food 👍 low carb asada bowls just ask for no rice, but if you no worry bout carbs 😆 then get all your meal choices hooked up 😂😆 I..."
Samuel Ayon
"Good food, employees are nice & very fast service great for..."
"Dish 50 which isn't on the menu is AMAZING!! Veggies with rice or noodles. Either way it's delicious. The ladies are nice...unless you're an idiot..."
Ashes
"I've noticed that lots of people complain about the waitress, and I understand, but i think is goes along with the atmosphere, and they are teens,..."
Bernie
"Really tasty pho and bun. Fresh coconut drink is delicious and..."
Richang
"Eat here as much as I can we love it ! Always great atmosphere, and the food is absolutely delicious, sorry for your bad luck if you..."
Mark
"Good food and service. I've been here about 5-6 times and have no complaints whatsoever! I am a Vegetarian and I always get the spring rolls which is..."
REM
"1st time Going...2 thumbs up. I've never been to this type of restaurant...but I enjoyed the the food (got stuffed) and the waitresses treated me..."
Fernando Zepeda
"Fresh and delicious. A light touch with fresh herbs, raw beef that cooks itself in Pho, rice skin wrappers with a spicy peanut dipping sauce...."
Peter
"Excellent. Love this place. Food is awesome and not bad on the..."
Suzy
"The cold noodles make a great hot weather..."
Brien
"Every time I have eaten at this restaurant I have had a great experience. I like how healthy the options are, and even though I'm not a vegetarian,..."
Maria
"Great pho. After trying out the one in union and the other one on oak. I must say this one is the best. I always order the Seafood pho and pho hut..."
Iris Garcia
"Great pho resturaunt! The owner is very nice and the raresteak and meatball pho is fantastic. Very different menu than other pho places around town..."
Nathan Kline
"Good Stuff. All around good; the service was friendly and helpful. The food was great - filling, but light.We went for lunch and the..."
"I absolutely love this place.. My favorite is the tzatziki sauce and pita bread. It's a must have every time I come into bakersfield. The staff are..."
Rayne Hill
"The new food is fantastic. A great variety for all tastes. On Thursday a group of 6 of us went to watch the Dodger game and it was a blast with all..."
Tori Tolin
"It's a restaurant one so the food is insane! (I suggest the feta fries and anything else really. Cob salad is pretty legit too. The beers on tap are..."
Marlon E. Mackey
"In search of a place to watch the Dodger game last night, someone had recommended this place. Received a great welcome, part of the overall..."
Linda Rangel
"If you love icy cold beer and a great atmosphere. You’ll love this..."
Christopher Michael Genel Sr.
"Wonderful food and an extremely polite staff! Never went before and came with some friends who played a live set there to run their sound! Very..."
Pete Crawford
"Service was prompt, our waitress was very friendly and checked back on us several times! We enjoyed the happy hour food and..."
Vicki Lynn Davidson
"I work right behind this place & I consider myself lucky to be able to eat here quit often! All the salads are amazing. The feta fries are so great,..."
Jennifer Meiners
"Smuggled some cheesy fries home for breakfast & wings for March Madness. May have to go to Looney..."
Humphrey Alvarez
"Only place I'll order the fish tacos! Best i have had in a longtime. The feta fries are to die..."
Rachel Hazelwood
"The atomsphere is really cool. Super chill spot to get food and drinks. Best bbq chicken wings I've ever..."
Courtney Perez
"Today was the first time I tired "The Goose" and I must admit it was delicious. I ordered the hot wings and they had just the right kick! You will..."
Gracie Carrillo
"I highly recommend this place, it's good for both family or single people. The big pull down screen t.v is unreal!!!! Great place hands down, for a..."
Rory West
"First time here and I absolutely loved it! It really hit the spot and the tri-tip was delicious. We made room for dessert and it did not disappoint..."
Chasiti Hawksley
"Waiter was super nice and although we forgot about the Blake concert and they were super busy the server was..."
Angelina Reyes
"Excellent food and service..Feta cheese fries to die..."
Kelly Jordan
"Came in for lunch, great service and the owners are so welcoming. They came by to check on our table repeatedly!!! Food was hot and de lic..."
Selena Linda Alvarez
"It was a great atmosphere with great food and drinks. Thanks to Lorena for her great service and..."
Isaac Hedgemon
"Awesome food, great drinks and super service, will visiting on my next Bakersfield expedition!..."
Glenda's Hubby
"Great food, great beer options, love the atmosphere and the bartender is..."
Kaylee Garber
"Really great food. Very little wait. Really nice atmosphere and great..."
"Love Starbucks! My favorite drink is the cold brews. Would definitely recommend going to get a drink here. They have really yummy snacks. I love..."
Ann Chi
"Beautiful night for BAJA FRESH great grilled Mexican food a must..."
Rory Thomas
"Is cling . They have good..."
Jesus Diaz
"Great starbucks. Quick and helpful service. Nice location situated in the marketplace with lots of stores, restaurants, and a movie..."
Brian An
"I love this place...they are friendly and..."
Dennis Coggshall
"Awesome place, great staff! Here pretty often. Clean and tidy..."
Wilfredo Cruz
"I very rarely leave positive reviews as I am swamped and overwhelmed with life. To cut a long story short, I am terminally ill. I've been very sick..."
"This was our very first visit today and it was amazing !!! I had carne asad tacos rice and beans and my husband had a torta! Taco had a ton of meat..."
Michelle Wilson
"Loved the food. Potato tacos are delicious!! However, Raquel (the owner) won me over when at no cost offered my kiddo his own plate of rice..He loved..."
Lease Salazar Luna
"Pretty good food! Very flavorful decent portion size. Try it out you won't be disappointed. They have a great personality very..."
Erica Chavez
"Sabor auténtico de la comida de Guadalajara, y de México.
Atención de primera por parte de su propietaria "Doña..."
Samuel Avalos Larrea
"Las mejores tortas ahogadas de Bakersfield..."
Mayra Garcia
"I've been coming here since it first opened and my food has never been anything less then delicious. Always amazing service and it's just great..."
Anissa Gomez
"Absolute Fire 🔥 Tacos Dorados de papa and Torta ahogada combo 🙌 Best I've tried in..."
The Review Man
"I've been coming here for a few years now and although life's gotten busy and I don't come by as often I'm always welcomed with open arms. The..."
Geddy Bailey
"Freaking awesome. Requested the wet torta be "melt your face" spicy and they delivered. The thing I love, it's not just hot, the flavors matches the..."
Travis Ellis
"Question: why aren't all of you here at this lunch trailer?
Instead of going to Mexican restaurants that serve the same old s*** , you should really..."
William Irias
"The tortas were delicious!!🤤🤤 highly recommend! And great service, very friendly..."
"In comparison to Sea Breeze fish market of yesteryear, it's a nice alternative. However, the menu selections are smaller. No fried oysters or slaw...."
Paul
"DELICIOUS food, WONDERFUL service reasonable prices. Always hot and fresh! I love this place. Always smells clean and is clean. No fishy smell or..."
Jasmine Garden
"This is my favorite seafood joint in town. The batter on the fish and shrimp is AMAZING. Fair prices and it has a nice hole in the wall feel. I loved..."
Erick Ledford
"I have eaten at Garrison's twice. Had the fried shrimp basket the first time and the fried catfish basket today. Both were delicious. They were..."
Dedra Good
"Great place for some fish and chips! The place was very clean, the service was great and the food tasted wonderful. We ordered the cod and fries and..."
Ryan Bridgen
"Jumbo shrimp & hush puppies were great & friendly service. Great..."
Stan Harada
"Food is good, except I don't ever get what I requested. Fish needs more flavor. Service is really great each time I been...."
"Pizza was delicious. The guy with the beard that worked the front counter was more than helpful. He came to the table a couple of times to just see..."
Susan
"Love The Pizza Here !!!
If your a cheese lover this is your place !! & they have a pool table inside that you can play with while you eat ! The..."
Zoila Castellanos
"Excellent New York style pie. Crust is the best. Under new ownership, so the operational skills are not there yet; occasionally makes mistakes. 30"..."
Jared Foster
"Redeemed!! Cataldos makes their Pizza with pure Love. I ordered their Sicilian 16x16 pizza and was not disappointed. Can't wait for my next pizza..."
Silver Caro
"My favorite place. Best pizza ever and yummy..."
Linda Loebach
"I had a very interesting situation take place when ordering. The manager Mike absolutely went above and beyond to take care of my needs and the pizza..."
Natasha thompson
"This place has excellent food. The hot wings, pizza and Cataldos salad are some of my favorites. Tonight I was especially appreciative of the cook..."
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Lettuce
Brisket Sandwich
Rack of Ribs
American
Barbecue
Bar
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Parking Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Have known about this restaurant since my daughter was a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo more than two decades ago. The food was everything that..."
Mary Martinez
"This place is so awesome. Love the atmosphere,the food, and even better the price. Comparable to Buffalo wild wings but half the price. Great family..."
Chris Torrez
"One of the best places to eat period ! Fast service bomb food and to put the cherry on top the bar!!! And all the tvs atmosphere is..."
Cynthia Samaro
"Firestone Grill is my FAVORITE place to eat in Bakersfield!! The tri tip is soooo tender its "like butta, baby"! And the bacon cheeseburger with..."
Ronda Hakker
"Great food, good prices and large portions. Very good salads! Been there several times and every employee has been very friendly and helpful.
Only..."
Tarona Stanfield
"The service is incredibly fast and friendly... and the Tri-tip sandwich is my “go-to” every time passing thru Bakersfield. A must..."
J.l. Romano
"The food was awesome and service was just as good as the food. Reasonable prices. Definitely a must go place. Thank you..."
Liz Polin
"excellent value for the amount of food. 1/2 chicken was delicious, 2 large chicken tenders with the chicken..."
Stan Kristjanson
"Just passing thru Bakersfield and wanted tritip. We googled and this place came up. Boy did they deliver! Great tritip, BBQ sauce, and French fries...."
Deahna Brady Visscher
"Great prices, good food, lots of tvs to watch all games at once, and good service. Love this..."
Marina Castaneda
"This place is frickin CRACKIN!!!
Great staff. Great food. Great drinks. Great times. Totally chill for the fam bam too. Respectable place of..."
Pierre Allen
"Totally worth it! Portions are big and everything tastes amazing! Service was awesome and fast! Would def go..."
Nicole Gutierrez
"Great place for a cold beer and awesome Tri Tip..."
"Great place! My children's favorite since they wer babies. Shared lots of memories with great grama & Grampa there & we love going brings back lots..."
Marissa Diaz
"Thank you home town buffet staff and Management!
We had a pretty big group and all staff were friendly. The food was great and we all had an..."
Ash Mckay
"Tiene mucha comida de diferentes platillos las edecanes son latinas y están muy guapas el lugar esta muy bien lo recomiendo pero me gustan mas los..."
Pedro Martinez
"Wow the variety of foods was just great. I'm medically restricted so I had a great choice of no nuts or seeds!..."
Yvonne Geniesse
"It was great i had a wonderful time everyone was so sweet and everyone had a positive attitude I'll definitely be going back..."
Priscilla Nicole DeLa Ò
"Reasonably priced and the food was great. Well definitely be..."
Scott Turner
"great food but costs to much . the ribs were very good the service was good..."
Mary Hemingway Grant
"I love when you put the little cards on each item and how much calories they are that helps me a lot when I go out to eat thank..."
Kathleen Elliot
"Great Customer Service 👏🏼 👍🏼 & delicious food..."
Rosalba Reynoso
"Always come here with the family, esspecially Sundays not only cause the food is delicious but the hospitality is always on point. Always smiling and..."
shawna moreno
"I had not been there in a long time alot has change,they have friendly staff, the food is good,they have some variety of..."
Denis Zetino
"After my son's Pre-K graduation we went here it was enjoyable it was delicious thank you so..."
Miriam Ventura
"We go here for holidays and family gatherings often sometimes bringing around 15-20 people at a time. The service is always great. Never have had to..."
krystal pearce
"It's always quiet. My kids love it. My oldest son had one of their $2.99 steaks and he wished he had gotten two. He said it was great. Really good..."
Ty Rawles
"Clean buffet. Fresh food. Pizza was old though. Everything else was fresh. Super nice dessert..."
jennifer hobson
"Love hometown. Haven't been able to go in awhile, but looking forward to going again soon with my little family. Everyone gets what they like and we..."
"Really good. Friendly and attentive staff. CeAnn was our server and she was amazing. The skillets were good but it could have had more gravy. The..."
Kacey Jones
"The food was amazing, the waitress was very nice but you can tell they have no support system. No one helping the waitress on the floor set them back..."
Greg M
"Chicken Cobb salad was delish! The "spicy" fries weren't what we expected, they should be renamed " buffalo..."
Cory D.
"Great Breakfast! Awesome..."
Scott J
"When I was in the military I used to get Eggs Benedict with Turkey because I'm not crazy about ham. They were happy to make the changes. Friendly..."
Wendell Wammack
"Had a Cobb salad which was very delicious, my server CeAnn was very gracious. But saying all that the other waitresses seem willing to help each..."
David Scott
"Chili Verde skillet. Had a mild heat, enough to keep it interesting. The other dish was Southwest Chicken skillet, grilled chicken, onions, red and..."
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